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UK's First Electric Forecourt Under Construction, Opening Summer 2020

The first of a nationwide network of over 100 Electric Forecourts is now under construction and will open this summer. The Electric Forecourt near Braintree, Essex, can charge 24 electric vehicles at once with superchargers that can deliver up to 350kW of charging power, enabling people to charge vehicles within 20-30 minutes initially, and much faster in the future as battery technologies mature.

Integrating Electronics onto Physical Prototypes

Researchers have invented a way to integrate "breadboards" — flat platforms widely used for electronics prototyping — directly onto physical products. The aim is to provide a faster, easier way to test circuit functions and user interactions with products such as smart devices and flexible electronics.

Vacuum Technology Used to Freeze Dry Orange Juice

ULVAC, Inc. (Headquartered in Japan) is a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio of vacuum technologies in the world. ULVAC has been continuously developing manufacturing solutions in applications of thin film battery, power device, non-volatile memory, and PZT piezoelectric MEMS sensor which are all key elements for the IoT world.

PragmatIC

PragmatIC manufacture flexible integrated circuits (termed FlexICs) which are targeted first at RFID tags and also other applications that require constrained complexity. Their main selling point is their low cost (< $0.01, depending on complexity and volume), making them an attractive alternative to silicon. PragmatIC have also developed a revolutionary approach to fabrication that, when compared to conventional silicon ICs, requires much less capital expenditure and a design-to-production cycle-time of less than one week.

Augmented and Mixed Reality: What is it, and Where is it Going?

XR is a term that has become more prominent in the last few years. It encapsulates virtual, augmented, and mixed reality topics. This article discusses AR (augmented reality) and MR (mixed reality) in more detail.

The Ink of the Future in Printed Electronics

A research group has created an organic material with superb conductivity that doesn't need to be doped. They have achieved this by mixing two polymers with different properties.

Super Magnets from a 3D Printer

Magnetic materials are an important component of mechatronic devices such as wind power stations, electric motors, sensors and magnetic switch systems. Magnets are usually produced using rare earths and conventional manufacturing methods. A team of researchers produced specially designed magnets using a 3D printer.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy Earns CE Mark for Depression Treatment

Now available in Europe, Symmetry is a small implantable device that stimulates the vagus nerve to improve symptoms of depression and quality of life. Symmetry sends mild electric pulses to the vagus nerve, which is connected to areas of the brain that control mood.

GM Reveals New Ultium Batteries and EV Growth Plan

The heart of GM's strategy is a modular propulsion system and a highly flexible, third- generation global EV platform powered by proprietary Ultium batteries. They will allow the company to compete for customers in the market today, whether they are looking for affordable transportation, a luxury experience, work trucks or a high-performance machine.

Funding for Renewable Energy for Lesotho

Thousands of Basotho living in rural and peri-urban areas will have better access to reliable and affordable electricity as a result of $40 million in new financing from the International Development Association and an additional $12.9 million from the Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program for the country's energy sector.

Octopus Inspired Robot can Grip, Move and Manipulate

Two-thirds of an octopus's neurons are in its arms, meaning each arm literally has a mind of its own. Octopus arms can untie knots, open childproof bottles, and wrap around prey of any shape or size. The hundreds of suckers that cover their arms can form strong seals even on rough surfaces underwater.

AI Could Enhance Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Disorders

Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve efficiencies and precision in sleep medicine, resulting in more patient-centered care and better outcomes, according to a new position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Potassium Metal Battery Emerges as a Rival to Lithium-Ion Technology

Researchers demonstrate how they can overcome a persistent challenge known as dendrites to create a metal battery that performs nearly as well as a lithium-ion battery, but relies on potassium — a much more abundant and less expensive element.

Virta is Leading the Way to the Future of Mobility

Virta's digital energy services allow optimisation of the energy flow of charging stations, avoiding energy peaks and reducing the cost for the end-user. This helps to take the environmental benefits of electric vehicles to the next level by providing flexibility in the energy system.

Artificial Intelligence Water Network Asset Management system HpO

The deterioration of water networks is a Worldwide challenge causing leakage which can reach over 50% in some countries. At the same time, climate change, demographic growth and raising social desires are increasing water demand. In addition to stress on water resources, the impact of leakage on CO2 emissions is estimated to a quarter of that of worldwide air traffic.

Polyimide Flexible Film Replaces Glass, Silicon Wafer, Ceramics and Me

Founded as a textile company in 1882, the TOYOBO Group has been utilizing its four core technologies - polymerization, modification, processing and biotechnologies - for creating a better society. We exhibit our cutting-edge products including dimensionally-stable polyimide film(Xenomax), world's strongest fibre (Zylon), stretchable conductive film(COCOMI).

Brewer Science

Brewer Science offers a variety of solutions for electronics manufacturing, including anti-reflective and protective coatings, planarizing materials, carbon electronics, processing equipment, and other related systems. This profile focuses on their activities in the printed electronics domain.

Novalia

Novalia develop interactive marketing products and posters. These are based on conductive ink based capacitive touch sensors, which are attached to conventional micro-controller PCBs that ultimately produce sound or interact via Bluetooth.

Hearables Overview

Innovation roadmap overview for hearables technology.

Next-Gen Thermo Tech Packs a Powerful Punch into Electric Vehicles

A novel energy-free temperature control system is set to spark a new breed of ultra-efficient electric buses, cars, trucks and even ships.